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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,628.70, 702,797.76 and 169,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,628.70, 702,797.76 and 169,070.38 is: 253,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,628.70 : 702,797.76 = 169,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,628.70/702,797.76 = 169,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,628.70x = 702,797.76 × 169,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,628.70x = 118,822,284,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,822,284,346.35/468,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,553.15

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